LA Kings All Things PLD

[hokiecat]

Sign and trade should be coming soon

 

[LAKingSteve]

8x8.5 apparently

 

[hokiecat]

Pierre-Luc Dubois trade details: Jets center dealt to Kings, signs new contract with Los Angeles

Los Angeles lands a top center to add to its forward group.

www.sportingnews.com

 

[SmokinJayz]

I do NOT like this trade.

 

[jom]

I do NOT like this trade.

I'm skeptical myself. I do NOT like the idea of moving Vilardi (especially). Of course, the big concern is with PLD and where he wants to play. However, if he is signing a contract....

Now it comes down to whether than kind of contract is worth it....????

jom

 

[Statue4Deano]

Interesting that all the key pieces were leaked well before the actual trade.

It’s a heavy price to pay for Dubois but if management thinks he has another level of production to his game then I get it.

I think another trade is coming. Im thinking Arvidsson is gone to make cap room for a starting goalie.

 

[JMiller29]

and a 2nd round pick going to the Jets?

Maybe Kopitar told Blake he is done after '23-'24?

 

[DRGinLBC]

Trade will look sweet when Vilardi tweaks his back again.

 

[DRGinLBC]

and a 2nd round pick going to the Jets?

Maybe Kopitar told Blake he is done after '23-'24?

My guess.

 

[King Ludwig]

I hope one more piece is coming from the Peg...an AHLer...

 

[KHenry14]

I'm not happy losing Vilardi at all. It solves a problem that didn't need fixing...and we still need a goalie

 

[sonnyboy11]

Really hate seeing Vilardi go.

 

[KingsRoyalty]

Always been a fan of Dubois, but... ouch. Vilardi, Iafallo, Kupari & a 2nd (aka Durzi). Seems like too much.

 

[Statue4Deano]

I'm not happy losing Vilardi at all. It solves a problem that didn't need fixing...and we still need a goalie

Neither Vilardi or Kupari are signed. They both need new contracts. That’s a problem.

The Kings get the best player in the deal.

And they now have a spot in the lineup for Kaliyev and another young cost controlled forward to replace Kupari.

 

[Glovesave]

I didn’t think Rob Blake was a gambler. This is a gamble. I’m wondering if the Kings are capitalizing on Vilardi’s last season and selling high.

 

[DRice]

Oh boy, I sure hope there isn't a NMC in the Dubois extension.

 

[hokiecat]

Great job McMaster, I mean Blake. /s

Nothing says push all the chips in with Vilardi, Iafallo, 2nd, and Kupari like a guy who is a zero time all-star and never scored a PPG in a NHL season. And then turn around and pay him 1C money at 8x8.5. What could possibly go wrong?

 

[hokiecat]

Neither Vilardi or Kupari are signed. They both need new contracts. That’s a problem.

Yeah, because RFA's have soooo much leverage in the NHL. smh.

And paying 8.5M AAV for a guy who has never scored at a PPG pace is NOT a problem?

 

[fonze]

gonna miss gabe for sure ... I felt so involved in his health and rehab and success .. haha i was pumped when he fell to us on draft day ... but end of the we got the best player out of the deal at a postion thats harder to fill then wing

 

[Clif]

With Fiala’s salary that’s 16M+ to two players to seriously tear it up against 3rd and 4th line talent.

EDIT: my girlfriend just saw and said “WTF is that trade? This guy better be McHolySpirit.” Nice line.